Two Teens Face Murder Charges in Alex Coughlan Case | Cork News

Cork News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Aug 21, 2026 · 1m

Two teenagers charged with assault and robbery in the fatal attack on Alex Coughlan are now facing murder charges after prosecutors upgraded the case. The 30-something victim suffered severe head and neck injuries during a brutal May assault, later dying in hospital — with reports suggesting he begged for his life. Video footage allegedly shows him pleading on his knees. Both youths, currently detained at Oberstown, will be tried under a fast-tracked juvenile protocol with a 12-month deadline. Their assault charges have been replaced by murder, and evidence is being prepared for trial in the…